Drama Digest
Royal the Hill is an affluent neighborhood in Seoul, occupied by the top one percent of the country’s wealthiest people. Baek Soo Hyun is an anchorman and journalist with integrity and a robust belief system. His word has a lot of impact on citizens as he is trusted by them. However, his cold-hearted and selfish nature has been hidden away from the world. He is married to Eun Soo and has two children. Seo Eun Soo is the daughter of Jejang Group’s daughter and Baek Soo Hyun’s wife. Her father has immeasurable political and economic impact; she struggles with balancing the power on both sides of her family-her father and husband. She is a miniature artist whose primary goal is to protect her family from harm’s way, and maintain her dignity. Cha Seo Young is a broadcast announcer who is both- beautiful and successful but never satisfied. The series revolves around the desires, deceit and the attempt of preservation the residents of Royal the Hill.
The Feel-Good Part
The story is well-written as it involves complex characters who are stuck in a world of corruption and crime that they engage with regularly. The plot progression is steady and consistent. This helps to keep the viewers hooked on the show as the mystery of the story unravels at a steady pace. The soundtrack of the show is beautiful as it adds a lot of flavor to the show and fits its tone perfectly, which creates an engaging viewing experience. The direction of the episodes is strong and visually appealing as filmmaking elements like cinematography and editing are well utilised to create suspense and make the audience feel a rush of emotions during intense scenes for more significant effect.
The Disappointing Factor
The story is pretty cliché and doesn’t stray away from the standard plot points of this genre, which makes it predictable and may make it boring to watch. The show has a slow start for the first two episodes. They waste a lot of time trying to establish the characters, which may come off as dull, leading the audience to drop the show almost instantaneously. The mystery and intrigue are inconsistent, which means that some subplots are more engaging than others, which will cause the audience to lose interest. The finale of the series is highly underwhelming as as it neither packs a punch by wrapping up the story, nor does it make complete sense. The show’s twists may come across as overly dramatic, which may distract viewers.
In-Depth Analysis
The drama is an entertaining watch despite its flaws because of the nature of its stories. People often want to see the lives of rich people and how they are corrupt. Many hit shows like Mine and Sky Castle are examples of this. The series focuses more on the mystery aspect of the show rather than deep diving into the characters’ lives.
Star Power
All the performances were excellent. The cast delivers their respective characters with nuance, which makes the audience connect with the characters well.
Overall Opinion
The series is entertaining for the most part, despite lacking several departments. Fans of shows like Sky Castle might enjoy this one too.
